Using Tor as a Free Proxy, e.g. for AC Scoresending on Shells

Update 2017: I found a better option. Simply download Torifier instead, install it, and then add our Program Manager to the "torified" programs (it will be called "pre_loader.exe" -- check the shortcut on your Desktop to find out where it's located on your computer.

Once done...your Program Manager will be using Tor, which easily functions as a free proxy. You won't have to do so many steps as per the original guide below:

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Hi there!

Always wanted to use a proxy, but can't find one that is stable and fast enough to work for your scoresending / other sneaky purposes?

I sort of stumbled into this solution for that one night, while frustratedly trying to get some crappy public proxies to work for my AC scoresending. To do so you will need to download, install, and run two separate programs: the Tor browser, and Proxifier.

Open the file, install it in the language of your choice, and install it in the folder of your choice (the default option, your Desktop, is a good choice I believe).

Once done, you can run the Tor browser by going to that folder, and click on "Start Tor Browser". More on that later.

2. Proxifier

Proxifier can be found here: https://www.proxifier.com/download.htm
(note: Use the "Standard Edition", not the "Portable" one -- the Portable one apparently "leaks traffic", which may reveal your IP apparently).

Run the downloaded file and follow the setup wizard's instructions to install it.

Running the Programs

1. Tor Browser:

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After you install the browser, the setup wizard will give you the option to run it. Alternatively, find the folder you installed it in, and inside the folder click on "Start Tor Browser". This is what mine looks like:

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You will then get to this screen:

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If you're not already running a proxy, and not on a network which will block Tor (one of my workplace's network does, lol), just click on the 'Connect' button, and let it do its job.

If you are using a proxy, and/or are facing difficulties connecting, click on the other button, and select the options by following the instructions there (they will explain each step clearly, don't worry).

After you successfully connect to the Tor browser's network, you will see this screen as below:

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Click on Test Tor Network Settings to verify. You should get this screen:

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At that point, you can use the Tor browser directly, and your IP will be safely hidden *so long as you do everything through the Tor browser*. There's a bit of a lag, but you can safely register Neopets accounts, login to pre-created shells, play Neopets (though you might have problems running Flash, e.g. on games), troll the Neoboards etc etc - your IP will be hidden thus.

However, this does not work if you want to use our Program Manager. That's where Proxifier comes in.

2. Proxifier

Proxier needs you to have your own proxy to work, it will not hide your IP on its own. However, it will also allow you to use Tor browser as proxy.

To do so, simply follow the steps above on running the Tor browser, until you get the "Congratulations, this browser is running Tor!" message. Then...leave the Tor browser alone, but keep it open (don't close the browser). And run Proxifier:

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Click on the Proxifier icon, the one on your Desktop, then click on "Continue evaluation" (yes, it only works for 31 days but there's probably a workaround for that -- will update this when I get round to finding this ). You will then get to this screen:

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From there, go to Profile -> Proxy Servers on the top menus. Alternatively, just click on this icon below "File" on the top menu:

Then click on Add. Fill in these settings as below:

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Then press Ok.

The pop up will ask you if you want to use this proxy as the default option. Select "Yes".

And ta-da. All your programs are using this proxy now, including any bots / score sender / autobuyer. (you can check that at the bottom of the Proxifier screen; our Codex Program Manager is known as "pre-loader.exe" there.

Here is how to turn this proxy on and off:

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Go to Profile -> Proxification Rules on the top menus, or simply press this icon located below "File" and "Profile":

This will bring you to a screen that looks like this:

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To turn the proxy off, click on the part circled in red, select "Direct", and press Ok. You are no longer using proxy.

To turn the proxy on, click on the red circled part again, select "Socks5 Proxy", and press Ok. Your programs are using Tor as proxy now.

Only want to run the proxy on one program? E.g. Codex Program Manager. Here are the instructions to do so:

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Go to Profile -> Proxification Rules on the top menus, or simply press this icon located below "File" and "Profile":

Press the "Add" button, and make a new rule, name it something.

Under "Applications" for the new rule, find the executable file that you want to run the proxy on. For the Codex Program Manager, find pre_loader.exe, it's under C:\Program Files (x86) -> Neocodex (for windows).

And then make sure it is above the rule named "Default".

So now you will have two rules, the new rule you created at the top, and the one named Default below it.

For the new rule, under "Action" select "Socks5 proxy". For the Default rule, select "Direct".

Voila, now only the Codex Program Manager, or whatever other program you selected (all instances of that program -- e.g. multiple windows of Program Manager) will use the Tor Socks5 proxy. While everything else (internet browsing etc) will not use proxy ("Direct" means "no proxy").

Note: This particular method only works when Tor browser is open and connected. So each time you run this you need to open the Tor browser again. Or use another good proxy, that can work too.

The advantage of using Tor is that, it's not only a great proxy, but it will help you change IP addresses once in a while as well. This is a pretty cool thing.

I downloaded tor and opened it, first thing I did was try to log in to Neocodex, and it won't let me log in. I enter my credentials but nothing happens.

There might be some lag that's causing that, or the IP that the Tor browser is giving you at that moment might have been banned by the mods cos of misuse perhaps by previously banned members or something.

I'm assuming internet browsing is working as per normal otherwise on your Tor browser?

Also, if you are running Proxifier with my instructions above, you won't be able to use the Tor browser as an internet browser by the way. I think it's because Proxifier will then set the Tor browser to use itself as a proxy or something (have not verified this through my own testing yet however).

There might be some lag that's causing that, or the IP that the Tor browser is giving you at that moment might have been banned by the mods cos of misuse perhaps by previously banned members or something.

I'm assuming internet browsing is working as per normal otherwise on your Tor browser?

Also, if you are running Proxifier with my instructions above, you won't be able to use the Tor browser as an internet browser by the way. I think it's because Proxifier will then set the Tor browser to use itself as a proxy or something (have not verified this through my own testing yet however).

That's because you're setting your system to use the Tor thing on all applications You can add the program manager only to use the Tor thing. But for some reason when I do that it doesn't work I guess adding just the "pre_loader.exe" isn't enough. I tried to make it handle the traffic from python.exe and still nothing e.e So what I did was setup a VM that handles all the "proxy traffic"

That's because you're setting your system to use the Tor thing on all applications You can add the program manager only to use the Tor thing. But for some reason when I do that it doesn't work I guess adding just the "pre_loader.exe" isn't enough. I tried to make it handle the traffic from python.exe and still nothing e.e So what I did was setup a VM that handles all the "proxy traffic"

Strange, I tried only adding Program Manager to use the Tor proxy, and everything else not to, and it works. What error message do you get, and how does your Proxy Rules page look like @GetJinxed bae??

Under the Proxy Rules, just make a rule for Program Manager. Under "Applications", find pre_loader.exe and select it (it's prolly in C:\Program Files (x86) -> Neocodex for windows). And then make sure it is above the rule named "Default".

So now you will have two rules, the Program manager one at the top, and the Default below it.

For the Program Manager one, under "Action" select "Socks5 proxy". For Default, select "Direct".

Voila, now only the Codex Program Manager (all instances of the Program manager) will use the Tor Socks5 proxy. While everything else (internet browsing etc) will not use proxy ("Direct" means "no proxy").

You can also use SocksEscort instead of proxifier. I have a subscription to SocksEscort, but I usually source my proxies from other websites. This is faster than TOR and probably the cheapest option. You can buy proxies for ~$0.10 - $0.75. The problem is that they can go down randomly. Over time, I've found 50-60 that seem to never go offline. My personal opinion is that the proxies come from a botnet. (http://seproxysoft.com/en) for SocksEscort.

It's also possible to use a VPN with multiple regions like TotalVPN & NordVPN. That's easier to set up, they never go offline, and they usually allow you to swap VPN locations. (https://www.totalvpn.com/locations) The biggest downside is that they cost a bit more money, 5-15 USD a month. I'm also not entirely sure how they haven't started banning datacenter IPs yet.

A last "free" option is to use Amazon EC2. I say "free" because you do need to sign up with a debit/credit card. That's what I always used previously. You get 12 months of a free tier server during the trial. You can incur data charges, but I think I only got a data charge 1-2 times for $0.15-$0.50 over a year. Again, not sure how datacenter IPs aren't banned. I prefer this because it lets you remote desktop in, set everything up, disconnect, and then you can actually turn off your computer.

Strange, I tried only adding Program Manager to use the Tor proxy, and everything else not to, and it works. What error message do you get, and how does your Proxy Rules page look like @GetJinxed bae??

No error but the traffic from the Program manager doesn't tunnel at all

You can also use SocksEscort instead of proxifier. I have a subscription to SocksEscort, but I usually source my proxies from other websites. This is faster than TOR and probably the cheapest option. You can buy proxies for ~$0.10 - $0.75. The problem is that they can go down randomly. Over time, I've found 50-60 that seem to never go offline. My personal opinion is that the proxies come from a botnet. (http://seproxysoft.com/en) for SocksEscort.

It's also possible to use a VPN with multiple regions like TotalVPN & NordVPN. That's easier to set up, they never go offline, and they usually allow you to swap VPN locations. (https://www.totalvpn.com/locations) The biggest downside is that they cost a bit more money, 5-15 USD a month. I'm also not entirely sure how they haven't started banning datacenter IPs yet.

A last "free" option is to use Amazon EC2. I say "free" because you do need to sign up with a debit/credit card. That's what I always used previously. You get 12 months of a free tier server during the trial. You can incur data charges, but I think I only got a data charge 1-2 times for $0.15-$0.50 over a year. Again, not sure how datacenter IPs aren't banned. I prefer this because it lets you remote desktop in, set everything up, disconnect, and then you can actually turn off your computer.

Hahaha, andd the real expert comes in. Thank yoou for the alternatives, @shrouded ! Yup, am not shelling out money nows -- don't feel it's worthwhile for Neopets hahaha (and don't really have other uses for them at the moment). Am indeed using EC2 though -- used your guide for that too.

I'm glad you get some use out of it. The USA East servers are the fastest to Neopet's servers. That's not really that important for just autobuying or score sending. That was mostly important for AAA, which is now shut down.

Free is definitely best, but TOR has unbelievably slow speed. Good for scoresending, probably not so good for autobuying.

I'm glad you get some use out of it. The USA East servers are the fastest to Neopet's servers. That's not really that important for just autobuying or score sending. That was mostly important for AAA, which is now shut down.

Free is definitely best, but TOR has unbelievably slow speed. Good for scoresending, probably not so good for autobuying.

Haha yeah, I don't use it for autobuying, but scoresending and simple IP masking right now actually. I just need an alternative to public proxies that was also free, and I got it hahhaha.

I'll be sure to hit up your alternatives if I ever want a fast proxy for ABing (other than my EC2 instance) however!

Edit: Ok @shrouded I added a link to your post on my guide, to those looking for better options.

I hope this is not a silly question, but since I would like to SS on my main account, would using tor actually make my account safer, since I assume it's for anonymity. I've already logged on neopets with my current IP many many times, so if JS found my account to be suspicious, they'd just ice it anyway, wouldn't they?

I'm guessing it's only worth using tor if you're using multiple shell accounts and don't want it linked back to the main one...?

I'm guessing it's only worth using tor if you're using multiple shell accounts and don't want it linked back to the main one...?

Yup exactly, and indeed I'm using the Tor network as proxy for this reason right now. Proxies don't actually lower or prevent your rate of getting iced at all after all, they only hide your IP and hence mask your identity.

wow, big thanks for the tutorials. I've been using public proxy tunnels, is this method safer? Ï'm definetely gonna try it
thank you @HiMyNameIsJunjie and @ratcoffee for the helpful threas and posts!!!

Proxies won't make you 'safer' in that they *won't* reduce the chance of freezing. However, if you use them to hide your accounts from being linked to each other, this may be useful.